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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,502.72, 102,813.21 and 40,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,502.72, 102,813.21 and 40,511.23 is: 55,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,502.72 : 102,813.21 = 40,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,502.72/102,813.21 = 40,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,502.72x = 102,813.21 × 40,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,502.72x = 4,165,089,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,089,597.35/74,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.20

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